Laird, John
Born
1950
Contact
Email · senator.laird@senate.ca.gov
District office
99 Pacific St. Suite 575-F, Monterey, CA 93940
831-657-6315
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42
Bills sponsored
this session · 124 all-time
56
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 304 all-time
7
Enacted into law
this session · 68 all-time
29268
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 29268 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
20252026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.9%
based on 3987 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.1%
based on 3987 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.9%
based on 3987 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
124 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- SB 577 Public entities. To Executive
- SB 1078 Gift certificates: cash redemption. To Executive
- SB 1023 Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products. To Executive
- SB 1261 Aging and Disability Resource Connection program. Passed
- SB 1288 Property: nonprobate transfer of ownership. Passed
- SCR 136 California Coastal Act of 1976. Signed
- SJR 12 Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition. Signed
- SB 952 State Water Project: renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources. To Executive
- SB 963 California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development permits: appeal: de novo review. To Executive
- SB 1139 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement. To Executive
- SB 1038 The Public Employees' Retirement System. To Executive
- SCR 135 Relative to Peace Corps Week. Signed
- SCR 146 Relative to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Signed
- SB 1253 Salinas Reservoir: recreational use. To Executive
- SB 1207 California Conservation Corps. To Executive
- SB 1055 Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts. To Executive
- SB 1081 Waste discharge requirements: minimum penalties: exception: publicly owned treatment works. Introduced
- SB 879 Budget Act of 2026. Introduced
- SB 922 Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways. To Executive
- SB 939 Public employees' retirement: service credit: payments. To Executive
- SB 917 Alcoholic beverages: certified farmers' market sales permit. To Executive
- SB 491 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature. Passed
- SJR 4 Research and education: federal funding cuts: the National Institutes of Health and postsecondary educational institutions. Signed
- SCR 51 Relative to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Signed
- SB 839 Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability. To Executive
Historical 82 bills
- SB 1473 Sex offenders. Signed
- SB 1117 Organic products. Signed
- SB 1188 Drinking water: technical, managerial, and financial standards. Signed
- SB 1150 Dissolution or nullity of marriage: restoration of former name or birth name. Signed
- SB 1280 Waste management: propane cylinders: reusable or refillable. Signed
- SB 1046 Organic waste reduction: program environmental impact report: small and medium compostable material handling facilities or operations. Signed
- SB 977 County of San Luis Obispo Redistricting Commission. Signed
- SB 560 Solid waste: gas cylinders: stewardship program. Died
- SB 1285 Driver's licenses: disability identifier. Died
- SB 1440 School operations: 4-day school week. Signed
- SB 1190 Mobilehomes: solar energy systems. Signed
- SB 1097 Veterans: military and veterans: gender-neutral terms. Signed
- SB 269 Alcoholic beverages: licensed premises: retail sales and consumption. Signed
- SB 1278 World AIDS Day. Signed
- SB 1272 California Environmental Quality Act: program environmental impact report: clean energy infrastructure projects. Died
- SB 416 State agencies: building and renovation projects: LEED certification. Signed
- SB 862 Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transaction and use tax rates. Signed
- SB 38 Battery energy storage facilities: emergency response and emergency action plans. Signed
- SB 508 Cannabis: licenses: California Environmental Quality Act. Died
- SB 930 Memorial highways: Memorial Highway Signage Fund. Died
- SB 280 Review of conservatorships: care plans. Signed
- SB 540 Cannabis and cannabis products: health warnings. Signed
- SCR 124 Relative to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Signed
- SB 39 Sierra Nevada Conservancy: Sierra Nevada Region: subregions: climate resilience and equity. Signed
- SB 327 State teachers' retirement: disability allowances and benefits. Signed
Co-sponsored
304 billsCurrent session 56 bills
- SCR 129 Rusty Areias Highway. Signed
- SB 954 California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption. To Executive
- SCR 152 Dolores Huerta Day. Signed
- SB 1149 Employees: bereavement leave. To Executive
- SB 934 Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. To Executive
- SB 762 Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions. To Executive
- HR 127 Relative to Transgender History Month. Passed
- SR 135 Relative to 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. In Committee
- SCR 134 Relative to Nowroz. Signed
- SR 113 Relative to the International Day of Peace. Passed
- SR 111 Relative to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. Passed
- SCR 171 Relative to California Nonprofits Day. Signed
- SR 103 Relative to Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Passed
- SCR 149 Relative to World Autism Awareness Day. Signed
- SCR 139 Relative to Afghan American Heritage Month. Signed
- SR 93 Relative to Jim Plunkett. Passed
- SCR 141 Relative to Women's Equal Pay Day. Signed
- SR 116 Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Passed
- SCR 187 Relative to Father's Day. Signed
- SCR 133 Relative to California Down Syndrome Awareness Month and California Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Signed
- SCR 130 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Signed
- SR 82 Relative to Children's Dental Health Month. Passed
- SB 949 Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: resource of statewide significance: Santa Cruz Mountains. To Executive
- SR 76 Relative to Women's History Month. Passed
- SR 64 Relative to California Wine Month. Passed
Historical 248 bills
- AB 2302 Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences. Signed
- SB 1327 Income taxation: credits: local news media: data extraction transactions. Died
- ACR 124 Relative to the Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller Memorial Highway. Signed
- SR 94 Relative to animals. Died
- SR 91 Relative to Harvey Milk Day. Died
- HR 97 Relative to Harvey Milk Day. Died
- SB 1098 Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor. Signed
- SB 92 Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004. Signed
- SB 990 Office of Emergency Services: State Emergency Plan: LGBTQ+ individuals. Signed
- SB 980 The Smile Act. Died
- AB 2200 Guaranteed Health Care for All. Died
- SR 70 Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility. Died
- SCR 134 Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Signed
- AB 876 Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project: environmental laws: exemptions. Signed
- AB 28 Firearms and ammunition: excise tax. Signed
- SR 89 Relative to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Died
- SCR 142 Relative to California Nonprofits Day. Signed
- AB 652 Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. Signed
- SB 1015 Nursing schools and programs. Signed
- HR 73 Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility. Died
- SR 73 Relative to California Agriculture Day. Died
- SR 72 Relative to Maternal and Mental Health Awareness Month. Died
- AB 1955 Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today's Youth Act. Signed
- SR 63 Relative to Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Died
- AB 1850 State slug. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AB 1864
Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.
F# 477 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1864 Berman By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1837
Video imaging of parking violations.
F# 120 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1837 Mark González et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1607
Emergency medical services.
F# 130 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1607 Mark González et al. By Grayson |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2542
Human remains: disposition.
F# 412 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2542 Patterson By Valladares |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2418
Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting review.
F# 225 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2418 Mark González et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2116
Commercial financing.
F# 511 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2116 Schiavo By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2397
Local government: community facilities districts: financing.
F# 415 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2397 Ta By Seyarto |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 2320
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse.
F# 221 Assembly 3rd Reading AB2320 Ta By Umberg |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 941
Private detention facilities: canteens.
F# 65 Unfinished Business SB941 Padilla et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1860
School facilities: design-build: alternative design-build: county superintendents of schools.
F# 189 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1860 McKinnor By Pérez |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1784
Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.
F# 467 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1784 Pellerin et al. By Gonzalez |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1684
Common interest developments: cooling systems.
F# 208 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1684 Ward et al. By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 799
Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.
F# 63 Unfinished Business SB799 Allen Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1301
Electricity.
F# 436 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1301 Petrie-Norris By McNerney |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
AB 1267
Marriage: prohibition on minors.
F# 223 Assembly 3rd Reading AB1267 Pellerin et al. By Menjivar |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 931
Dolly Parton Day.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB931 Grove Urgency Clause |
Yea | pass | September 01, 2026 |
|
AB 113
Budget Act of 2026.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird |
Yea | pass | September 01, 2026 |
|
AB 195
Income taxes: exclusions: wildfire loss mitigation payments.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 194
Transportation.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 192
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 175
Developmental services: community placement plans and community resource development plans.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 167
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 190
Early care and education.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 186
Income taxes: film tax credits.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 173
Health.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 193
Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 191
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 187
Employment.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 184
State government.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 178
Public resources trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 133
Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 114
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 113
Budget Act of 2026.
Committee vote — Committee CS62 — Committee vote |
Yea | pass | August 31, 2026 |
|
AB 2074
Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2074 Haney et al. By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1445
Healing arts.
Special Consent SB1445 B., P. & E.D. (Wahab) |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2770
State Property: San Pasqual Battlefield State Park.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2770 Alvarez et al. By Jones |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1421
California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents.
Unfinished Business SB1421 McGuire Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1271
Midwifery: workforce data: availability to be a clinical preceptorship.
Special Consent SB1271 Reyes et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2253
Solid waste: products: recycled content claims.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2253 Boerner By Reyes |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2179
Workplace violence: restraining orders.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2179 Patel et al. By Blakespear |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2551
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2551 Elhawary By Pérez |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2601
Planning and zoning: housing development: streamlined approval and subdivisions.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2601 Lee By Arreguín |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2575
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla Reconsider |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2575
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla |
Yea | fail | August 28, 2026 |
|
AB 2573
Voter registration information: confidentiality.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2573 Sharp-Collins By Weber Pierson |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1347
Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
Unfinished Business SB1347 Niello Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1337
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding.
Unfinished Business SB1337 Richardson Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1276
Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.
Special Consent SB1276 Rubio et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1296
Real property: rentals: pet policy.
Unfinished Business SB1296 Durazo et al. Concurrence |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1167
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
Special Consent SB1167 Blakespear et al. |
Yea | pass | August 28, 2026 |